Hair dyeing comb



Oct. 11, 1949. H. M. VON DUYKE HAIR DYEING COMB Filed May 19, 1948 FiG.3

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INVEN T OR. HARRISON M. VON DUYKE ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 11, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR DYEING COMBHarrison M. Von Duyke, Wilmington, Del.

Application May 19, 1948, Serial No. 27,959

Claims. (01. 13213) This invention relates to hair dyeing combs, that isto say, to a comb adapted to engage a supply of hair dye liquor, to takeup a portion of the same, and to apply it to the hair of a person whodesires his hair to be dyed.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a comb whichmay be easily manipulated, and by means of which dye may be applied tothe hair by persons having relatively little skill.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the characteraforesaid which is so constructed and arranged as to cause the dye to beapplied close to the roots of the hair without being deposited on thescalp.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the characteraforesaid by means of which the dye may be applied evenly and uniformlyto the hair without soiling the hands of the user.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the characteraforesaid by means of which a person may readily apply the dye to hisown hair without requiring the services ofanexpert. v a

A further object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character.aforesaid which may be inexpensively made, the same being constructedand arranged so that it may be stamped and shaped from suitable sheetmaterial.

The nature and characteristic features of the present invention will bemore readily understood from the following description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hair dyeing comb, enlarged, embodyingthe main features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, the same being shown with the partsin their relatively separated positions when the dents of the comb areinserted into the dye liquor to take up a portion of the same;

Fig. 3 is a similar view with the side portions pressed toward eachother to the operative positions for the purpose of expelling excess dyeliquor before the device is applied to the hair;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section, enlarged, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig.1;

Fig. 5 is a similar view, the section being taken on the line 5-5 ofFig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a similar view, the section being taken on the line 6-6 ofFig. 1.

It should, of course, be understood that the description and drawingherein are illustrative merely, and that various modifications andchanges may be made in the structure disclosed lvithout departing fromthe spirit of the invenion.

Referring to the drawing, in the particular embodiment of the inventiontherein shown, 9 are the side plates of the comb structure, the samebeing sprung apart when the device is not in use, as shown in Fig. 2 ofthe drawing.

Each of the side plates 9 is provided at its upper margin with a formed'ledge'ifl of curved cross-section, which will serve to facilitate thegripping of the side plates when the device is being used.

Each of the side plates has a plurality of dents or tines H. The twoside parts of each tine are integrally joined to each other at theirlower ends and s0 shaped as to provide outlet apertures 12 extendingfrom the internal chamber hereinafter referred to.. (See Figs. 1 and 5.)Each of the side members of each tine l I, above the lower portion,where the outlet I2 is provided, is shaped to a curvilinear form incross-section as shown in enlarged detail in Fig. 5 of the drawing as atM, whereby in that portion of each of the dents or tines ll there isprovided an elongated chamber l5 adaptedto receive and hold a smallquantity of the dye liquor.

In the operative positions of the side portions I 4 of the tines I!there is provided on each side of each tine a relatively narrow slit italong the edges of the side parts M, whereby portions of the dye liquormay be slowly exuded as the tines of the comb are passing through thehair.

Each of the dents or tines II is provided above the chamber portion l5,above described, with twisted portions H which, when the side plates 9are squeezed together, have their inner faces abutting so as to expelany of the dye liquor which may be therebetween. (See Fig. 4.)

The device is preferably highly polished whereby none of the dye liquorwill adhere to the outer surfaces of the side plates 9 or the dents ortines ll of the device, but will be initially confined to the chambers15 provided in the tines H.

The operation of the device will now be explained. With the parts in theposition shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the lower or toothed portion ofthe comb is inserted in the supply of dye liquor whereupon some of thesame will flow into the interior chambers provided in the lower portionsof the dents or tines I I.

The side plates of the comb are then pressed together, as shown in Fig.3 of the drawing, whereupon any excess of the dye liquor which may belocated between the inner surfaces will be forced out, but that portionof the dye liquor which is positioned within the chamber-s 15 providedin the lower portions of the dents or tines II will be retained untilthe comb is applied to the hair, whereupon said dye, by reason of thefrictional engagement of the comb with the hair, will be caused to passoutwardly through the passageways l2 provided at the bottom, and alsocertain portions will be exuded through the slits 16 between the closelydisposed edges of the curved portions I4 of each of the dents or tines lI.

In this manner, the dye will be applied evenly to the hair and thedischarge apertures 12 provided at the bottom of each of the dents andtines will insure that the dye will be applied to'the portions of thehair adjacent the roots while, at the same time, the outer curvedsurfaces of the lower ends of the tines l I will ride over the scalpwithout depositing any of the dye liquor thereon. Iclaim:

1". A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines; the lowerends of the side portions of each of said tines being integrally joinedto each other by portions curved to provide discharge openings on eachside, the side portions of each tine above the end portion being curvedin transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receiveand hold a portion of the dye, and the upper portions of the tines beingsprung apart to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from thesupply thereof.

2. A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines, the lowerends of the side portions of each of said tines being integrally joinedto each other, the side portionsof each tine above the end portion beingcurved in transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted toreceive and hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curvedportions being slightly separated in the operative condition of the combto permit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb ismanipulated through the hair, and the upper portions of the tines beingsprung apart when released thereby tofacilitate the taking up of the dyeliquor from the supply thereof.

3. A hair dyeing comb having a plurality of depending tines, the lowerends of the side portions of each of saidtines being integrally joinedto each other by portions curved to provide discharge openings on eachside, the side portions of each tine above the end portions being curvedin transverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receiveand hold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portionsbeing slightly separated in the operative condition of the comb topermit portions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb ismanipulated through the hair, and the upper portions of the tines beingsprung apart to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor from thsupply thereof. 7 V V 4. A hair dyeing comb comprising a pair of sideplates each having a plurality of depending tines, the lower ends of theside portions of each of 7 said tines being integrally joined to eachother,

the side portions of each tine above the end portion being curved intransverse section to provide an internal chamber adapted to receive andhold a portion of the dye, the side edges of said curved portions beingslightly separated in the operative condition of the comb to permitportions of the dye to be exuded therethrough when the comb ismanipulated through the hair, and the side plates and the upper portionsof the tines being sprung apart when released thereby to facilitate thetaking up of the dye liquor from the supply thereof.

5. A hair dyeing comb comprising a pair of side plates each having aplurality of depending tines, the lower ends of the side portions ofeach of said tines being integrally joinedto each other by portionscurved to provide discharge openings on each side, the side portions ofeach tine above the end portions being curved in transverse section-toprovide an'internal chamber adapted to receive and hold a portion of thedye, the side edges of said curved portions being slightly separated inthe operative condition of the comb to permit portions of the dye to beexuded therethrough when the comb is manipulated through the hair, andthe side plates and the upper portions of the tines being sprung apartwhen released thereby to facilitate the taking up of the dye liquor fromthe supply thereof. 7

- HARRISON M. VON DUYKE.

REFERENCES CITED The followingreferences are of record in the file ofthis'patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Merrill Dec. 13, 1938

